Although ocular & brain implants are the means of communication nowadays, a messenger service still exists in this world. Mostly everyone uses LINE nowadays even if the need for cellular phones is null. Characters may have already recognized the interface to be somewhat familiar with the similar shade of green and same old slogan.
It happens the first time, and several times throughout the week as your character goes about their new routine. The sound of machine-like whirring, deep within their cranium, like a computer that’s in the midst of processing some new information. Then, there’s the familiar ping of a new public message, and whatever you were thinking about at that point of time will be plastered on the network, for all to read and react to. Daydreaming about ponies at work? Having a fun night out at a club? Regretting said night out at the club? Falling into a deep depression about how your life has turned out so far? It doesn’t matter when or where, because the system doesn’t discriminate. You’ll soon find the thoughts you were having during those moments posted on the network and it won’t be possible to delete.
"The system is updating … ... The system is updating … "
That’s the only explanation SYNTHIA will give when prodded or asked to take down a post. She’s not too helpful at this moment.
"Yeah, sorry. She gets temperamental like that sometimes. I can’t really do anything about your business being out there. But it’s pretty funny, right? Looks like you got hella wrecked last night. Good for you."
Welcome to our first Network Mingle! This is a TFLN-inspired mingle that’s been tweaked to make it completely canon to the game. Due to a glitch in the system, random thoughts that characters might be having throughout the week will be registered as network posts and posted in public for all to see and respond to. This can happen at any time as they wander around the main base or different Neo Tokyo locations!
HOW TO PLAY: 1. Write out prompts (example below) for others to respond to. These can be thoughts they’re having in bed, at work, while intoxicated or what-have-you. You can look up shower thoughts or TFLN as inspiration, but remember that this will be game canon so it has to be written in your character’s voice. 2. Go around and respond to others! 3. ??? 4. PROFIT!
Participation in this mingle isn’t obligatory, of course. If you don’t want your character to participate, you can simply assume the glitch did not affect them.
We also have a code below for fun, but please don't feel pressured to use it. As always, a regular text thread works out just fine! Most importantly, have fun!
(Please remember to put warnings for NSFW/triggering content in the subject header.)
I'm just saying that people often wonder why they're hated, when the answer is obvious to everyone else. [ he actually doesn't know if this is applicable, but when you've been rude already all you can do is double down. ]
It does. I'd like to know who is on the other side of these devices. It feels so detached, otherwise, doesn't it?
I don't think this situation is quite the same. We are both from the same world, and I have never met him before now. [childe stop sharing your drama with randos] Yet he refuses to speak to me.
Well, it's fortunate they didn't choose us for how friendly we are.
[ there are consequences to biting people, childe... ]
Isn't that all in your head? No one says him not speaking to you means he's any less skilled in combat. [ tell me you think individual skills are more important than teamwork without telling me you think individual skills are more important than teamwork. ]
No, but I'll ask again the next time it seems likely to work.
[Strategic pestering...]
I couldn't say just yet, as I don't know all of the people on each of the teams. However, at least with Brimstone, it does seem that we have plenty of outspoken individuals. I don't think we would be very adept at subterfuge or stealth. So, would our teamwork be better spent on the frontlines?
why does this sound like it's going to fail horrendously. not that yuwon says this. he figures some people are better suited for learning through trial and error. ... or just error. ]
Who knows. It's not necessarily too late to learn a new skill. That said, if you're dying to be on the frontlines, I doubt anyone would stop you. [ says yuwon after asking childe's opinion. ] Would you say your teammates are all as battle starved as you are?
I use a sword. I'm also a vice lord of a martial arts sect. Though, I have no plans to take over. [ while it feels weird to say that, he figures it would be best to get it out now than foster misunderstandings later. i.e. hargaan. ] Does that answer your question?
I suppose it depends on your own outlook. My colleagues might agree with you, but we don't often see eye-to-eye on matters of duty.
[Thankfully he's not easily offended...]
A vice lord? I've never heard of anything like that, though I can tell it must be significant. Ah, but it just makes me want to spar against you. I feel like I could learn something.
[ which is just another reason why he considered a team more of a liability than anything else. though, who is to say that line of thinking was applicable here. ]
I don't know. You sound a little too loose for me. [ regrets, but i guess it's a great thing childe isn't easily offended. ]
... Well, that's not a bad attitude to have. [ he'll give him that. even if in his case, most of his battles happened to be ones he couldn't afford to lose. ] But, keep the losses to a minimum. I don't think we need less of us here.
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@NIGHTFALL
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RUDE????]
Who is this?
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I'm just saying that people often wonder why they're hated, when the answer is obvious to everyone else. [ he actually doesn't know if this is applicable, but when you've been rude already all you can do is double down. ]
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I don't think this situation is quite the same. We are both from the same world, and I have never met him before now. [childe stop sharing your drama with randos] Yet he refuses to speak to me.
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[ 미안 childe.... ]
Then does it really matter? It doesn't sound like he's your lover or your friend.
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[if only he knew who you are...]
That's beside the point. Not only are we teammates, we're also neighbors. We should learn to get along.
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[ there are consequences to biting people, childe... ]
Isn't that all in your head? No one says him not speaking to you means he's any less skilled in combat. [ tell me you think individual skills are more important than teamwork without telling me you think individual skills are more important than teamwork. ]
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Well, I won't know that for sure until I fight him myself. I've already asked, but he's not willing to even do that much.
You don't believe we should all work together as a team?
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I figured if they wanted perfect teamwork at all times, they would have found better ways to implement that. I don't really think it matters.
If he's declining to fight you, doesn't that mean he just has zero interest in you?
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[also, wow..... brutal!!! too bad he's an overconfident man immune to rejection]
It seems that way for now, but I'll prove myself to him.
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[ he assumes if he's putting the idea out there, he must have a few of his own conclusions. ]
And how do you plan to do that? By pestering him to fight you?
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[Strategic pestering...]
I couldn't say just yet, as I don't know all of the people on each of the teams. However, at least with Brimstone, it does seem that we have plenty of outspoken individuals. I don't think we would be very adept at subterfuge or stealth. So, would our teamwork be better spent on the frontlines?
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why does this sound like it's going to fail horrendously. not that yuwon says this. he figures some people are better suited for learning through trial and error. ... or just error. ]
Who knows. It's not necessarily too late to learn a new skill. That said, if you're dying to be on the frontlines, I doubt anyone would stop you. [ says yuwon after asking childe's opinion. ] Would you say your teammates are all as battle starved as you are?
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Not everyone. I don't mind going ahead of the rest, though. We'll need someone out there on the frontlines, and it happens to be my specialty.
What about yourself? Do you fight?
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[ somehow, that surprises him more than the opposite. ]
I'd say I take pretty good care of myself.
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[LOOK, HE'S SELF-AWARE...]
I imagine we've all been called upon by Lilith for our skills. So what sort of warrior are you?
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[ even if yuwon def. has his own problems...
it doesn't stop him from being judgy. ]
I use a sword. I'm also a vice lord of a martial arts sect. Though, I have no plans to take over. [ while it feels weird to say that, he figures it would be best to get it out now than foster misunderstandings later. i.e. hargaan. ] Does that answer your question?
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[Thankfully he's not easily offended...]
A vice lord? I've never heard of anything like that, though I can tell it must be significant. Ah, but it just makes me want to spar against you. I feel like I could learn something.
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[ which is just another reason why he considered a team more of a liability than anything else. though, who is to say that line of thinking was applicable here. ]
I don't know. You sound a little too loose for me. [ regrets, but i guess it's a great thing childe isn't easily offended. ]
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[He's not offended; he's laughing, actually.]
Shouldn't we all strive to learn from one another while we're here?
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Are you really learning, or do you just enjoy getting roughed up from time to time?
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Of course it's learning, even if I do end up a little bruised. I take something from every match, whether it is a victory or a loss.
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... Well, that's not a bad attitude to have. [ he'll give him that. even if in his case, most of his battles happened to be ones he couldn't afford to lose. ] But, keep the losses to a minimum. I don't think we need less of us here.
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[Someone used to leading teams? That is the impression it gives Childe, anyway.]
Don't worry. When it comes to our real battles, I have no intention of losing. You have my promise.
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If you manage to keep your promise, maybe I won't mind sparring with you.
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